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Mexico's inflation quickens to 3.26pc in August
Mexico's inflation quickens to 3.26pc in August
Mexico City, 9 September (Argus) — Mexico's inflation picked up speed to an annual 3.26pc in August, driven primarily by acceleration in food and vegetable prices. The consumer price index (CPI) accelerated from an annual 3.12pc in July, the lowest level in six years, breaking from four consecutive months of deceleration from 4.59pc in March, according to statistics agency Inegi. Inflation came slightly below analyst forecasts, with Mexican bank Banorte's consensus survey forecast at 3.30pc. Mexican bank Banamex gave that forecast and said it expects acceleration in the coming months to be more gradual than earlier expected, citing the stronger-than-expected appreciation of the Mexican peso and a slower-than-expected reversal in agricultural prices inflation. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, decelerated on an annual 3.88pc in August from 3.95pc the previous months. Within core, services inflation slowed to 4.33pc from 4.36pc in July, while consumer goods slowed to 3.41pc in August from 3.52pc the previous month. August's faster headline rate was mainly fueled by the more volatile non-core index of prices, which accelerated to an annual 1.13pc from 0.29pc in July, mainly because fresh fruit and vegetable prices expanded by an annual 4.1pc in August, following a 2.1pc reading in July. Agricultural prices in Mexico have begun to accelerate in recent months as expected but have been supported by more moderate-than-expected rain and temperatures this year with a slower start to impacts from the El Nino climate phenomenon, now predicted to peak between November and January 2027. Mexico's energy price index slowed to 0.81pc in August from 1.16pc in July, supported by the government caps on LPG, regular gasoline and diesel retail prices to mitigate volatility stemming from the ongoing US conflict with Iran. The 20 August six-month renewal of the government's price control agreement capping regular gas at Ps24/l (US$5.38/g) and diesel at Ps27/l through February should help maintain stability in energy prices. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.20pc in August from a 0.03pc gain in July. By James Young Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Trump expects elevated oil prices into November
Trump expects elevated oil prices into November
Washington, 9 September (Argus) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that global oil prices are unlikely to stabilize until after the 3 November midterm congressional elections. "Right after the election, oil prices are going to be tumbling downward", Trump told reporters. "It's going to take a little bit longer than the midterms." Trump, since he started the war against Iran more than six months ago, has routinely predicted that the conflict would wrap up quickly because of the supposed destruction of Iran's military potential. But on Wednesday, Trump laid out a new narrative that dispenses with his earlier claims of an imminent Iranian collapse, arguing that Tehran's strategy is taking the US electoral calendar into play. Iran is "desperate to try and affect the election so that we can get a nice, weak group of people in (Congress), and leave them alone and let them have their nuclear weapon," Trump said. But, he added: "The war will end immediately after the election because they can't hold out any longer." Trump was speaking to reporters before leaving Washington to attend an unusual, mid-term Republican party convention in Dallas, Texas, where party members hope to tout efforts to bring down prices for consumers. When the US joined Israel in attacking Iran on 28 February, Republicans envisioned a geopolitical victory abroad and cheaper fuel prices at home, a combination that would put wind at their backs to hold unified control of Congress. But, less than two months before the elections, polls indicate that Democrats are likely to wrest control of at least one chamber, if not both. The turnaround in political fortunes, in part, reflects voter concerns over rising inflation, not least because of higher fuel prices stemming from the Mideast Gulf supply disruption. US retail gasoline prices averaged $4.16/USG in the week ended on 7 September, up by around 40pc from late February. "We'll get them down, for gasoline, below $2 a gallon," Trump said on Wednesday. Trump, who ran for re-election in 2024 on a platform promising to cut US energy prices by half, downplayed voters' concerns about rising fuel prices. "I think it's very easy to explain to Americans," he said. "All you have to do is say, 'Will you let Iran have a nuclear weapon?' And the answer is 'no.'" The US and Iran are locked in a struggle for control of the strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway for Mideast Gulf oil and LNG exports where commercial traffic remains well below pre-war levels. The US-Iran military confrontation has escalated in recent days, with US forces destroying eight Iranian tankers in the Mideast Gulf and the Gulf of Oman since 5 September. The Pentagon cited attempted Iranian missile attacks on US warships as a justification for destroying Iranian tankers. "You're going to see a lot more" attacks on Iranian tankers, Trump said. Iran has responded with attacks on the US military base in Jordan and claimed that it has targeted multiple vessels in and around the strait of Hormuz. Two tankers were struck by unknown projectiles in separate attacks within the Mideast Gulf, maritime security organization UK Maritime Trade Operations reported on Wednesday. Iran's ability to target US warships and commercial vessels passing through Hormuz counters recent US claims of having decisively eliminated Tehran's military threat and of enabling an increase in oil exports through the critical waterway. Crude futures have settled higher in each of the past six sessions dating back to 31 August, with October Nymex WTI trading near $96/bl on Wednesday morning. By Haik Gugarats Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Switzerland outlines administration net zero path
Switzerland outlines administration net zero path
London, 9 September (Argus) — Switzerland's federal government on Wednesday passed legislation outlining how the federal administration intends to reach its net zero target by 2040, in addition to the country's climate action regulation. The federal administration's 2040 net zero target is more ambitious than the country's overall climate target of reaching net zero by 2050, but it does not include emissions from the defence and armament sectors. It targets only scope 1 and 2 emissions — namely, direct emissions and emissions from electricity consumption. Combined with Switzerland's low-carbon power generation, the annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in question were just 25,000t CO2 equivalent (CO2e) in 2024, the most recent data available. Indirect emissions under scope 3, which account for about 90pc of the administration's emissions, are not yet included, and the federal government said it would set out how to address scope 3 emissions in 2028. The amended regulation, which will enter force on 1 November, expects the federal administration to reach its net zero target not just by reducing GHG emissions but also by offsetting residual emissions through negative emissions. The negative emissions may be generated both in and outside Switzerland and must be certified by the federal environment office. The government puts total costs at 1.5bn Swiss francs between 2027 and 2040, according to the guidance accompanying the regulation change. These include investments in infrastructure, switching to renewable energies such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and purchasing carbon dioxide removal credits. Annual costs are expected to start at around SFr75mn in 2027-28 and rise gradually to around SFr145mn in 2040. By Chloe Jardine Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Kyrgyzstan begins coal supply for heating season
Kyrgyzstan begins coal supply for heating season
London, 9 September (Argus) — Kyrgyz state-owned coal producer Kyrgyzkomur has started supplying households and retail users in preparation for the heating season, the government has said. Kyrgyzkomur has begun work on delivering roughly 25,000t of coal to the central Naryn region, one of the country's coldest regions with long winters and rural settlements that rely heavily on coal for household heating. The local mayor's office in Naryn will organise four municipal coal bases to ensure residents receive the necessary fuel. Local authorities also plan on receiving 13,000t of additional coal for municipal enterprises. Deliveries have also begun in the At-Bashinsky district — the southernmost and coldest part of Naryn — for residents and local institutions, Kyrgyzkomur said. The target is to deliver around 21,000t for residential use this year and 4,700t for institutions, according to the producer, with around 1,600t already delivered. The producer noted that while coal is already available at warehouses at At-Bashinsky, local demand has yet to pick up. Coal in the region is sold at prices set by the government's anti-monopoly service — 6,800 soms/t ($77.76/t) for coal from the Kara-Keche mine and 4,700 soms/t for coal from the Turuk mine. Both mines are in the Naryn region. The government has maintained control over domestic coal sales since introducing a new price regulation system last month, aimed at making the fuel more affordable during the winter. By Shreyashi Sanyal Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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